MT vs. Barry
1
Barry BARRY (5-2)
6
Winner Valdosta State VSU (4-0)
Barry BARRY
(5-2)
1
Final
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Valdosta State VSU
(4-0)
Winner

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Top-Ranked Blazer Men’s Tennis Sinks No. 5 Buccaneers 6-1

VALDOSTA, Ga. – The top-ranked Valdosta State men's tennis team won its 20th-straight match with a 6-1 win over No. 5 Barry Saturday morning at the VSU Tennis Complex.  
 
The Blazers improved to 4-0 on the year with the victory, while Barry fell to 5-2. VSU opened the match with two of three wins at doubles to claim the team point.  No. 6-ranked duo of seniors Xaveam Van Wijk and Takeshi Taco won 6-1 at the top spot over Leo Caill and Yan Kodjoed, while junior Jan Skerbatis and senior Boruch Skierkier won 6-3 at No. 3 over Simone Cavalleri and Riccard Trione to claim the point.  Barry's tandem of Tim Riedel and Gabrielle Felline won 6-4 over senior Edgar Destouet and graduate Arthur Board.  
 
Barry tied the match at 1-1 with a 7-5, 6-1 win for Reidel at No. 4 singles over No. 24-ranked Jerome Iaconi, but the Blazers quickly responded at Taco, ranked No. 1 nationally, defeated Trione 6-4, 6-4 at the top spot and freshman Julien Doitteau continued his strong play this season with a 4-6, 6-1, 6-1 win at No. 6 over Caill for a 3-1 score.  Skerbatis clinched the match with a 7-6, 7-5 win at No. 5 singles over Thomas Machado. Skierkier, ranked No. 3 nationally, won 7-5, 6-4 at No. 2 singles over Felline and Destouet upset No. 25 Kojoed 6-2, 6-7, 6-3 for the 6-1 win.
 
The Blazers return to action on Monday at 10 a.m. versus top-ranked in NAIA foe Georgia Gwinnett at the VSU Tennis Complex.
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Players Mentioned

Jerome Iaconi

Jerome Iaconi

Sophomore
Jan Skerbatis

Jan Skerbatis

Junior
Boruch Skierkier

Boruch Skierkier

5' 11"
Senior
Takeshi Taco

Takeshi Taco

5' 11"
Senior
Xaveam Van Wijk

Xaveam Van Wijk

Senior
Edgar Destouet

Edgar Destouet

Senior
Julien Doitteau

Julien Doitteau

Freshman

Players Mentioned

Jerome Iaconi

Jerome Iaconi

Sophomore
Jan Skerbatis

Jan Skerbatis

Junior
Boruch Skierkier

Boruch Skierkier

5' 11"
Senior
Takeshi Taco

Takeshi Taco

5' 11"
Senior
Xaveam Van Wijk

Xaveam Van Wijk

Senior
Edgar Destouet

Edgar Destouet

Senior
Julien Doitteau

Julien Doitteau

Freshman